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  1. July 25, 2011

    Ala. Sen. Blocks Damaging Testimony In Gambling Case

    An Alabama state senator accused of taking bribes in connection with pro-gambling legislation succeeded Friday in excluding the potentially damaging trial testimony of former Gov. Bob Riley's chief of staff.

  2. July 15, 2011

    Pols Allowed 5 Character Witnesses In Vote-Selling Case

    An Alabama federal court on Friday limited each defendant to five character witnesses in a suit accusing a casino operator and several state senators of buying and selling votes on pro-gambling legislation in the state.

  3. June 20, 2011

    US Fights Motion To Dismiss Ala. Gambling Bribery Suit

    Federal prosecutors took issue on Friday with a bid for the dismissal of a suit by defendants accused of buying and selling votes on pro-gambling legislation in Alabama, challenging the notion that they had given the jury faulty instructions.

  4. May 19, 2011

    Wiretaps Allowed In Alabama Vote-Selling Case

    An Alabama federal judge decided Wednesday to allow prosecutors to introduce wiretap evidence at the upcoming trial of defendants accused of buying and selling favorable votes on pro-gambling legislation.

  5. May 04, 2011

    Ala. State Sens. Can't Duck Charges In Bribery Case

    An Alabama federal judge shot down attempts Tuesday by two state lawmakers to dodge criminal charges regarding their alleged roles in a purported scheme to buy and sell favorable votes on pro-gambling legislation in the state.

  6. April 22, 2011

    Ala. Bingo King Admits Bribing Pols For Gambling Votes

    An Alabama businessman pled guilty Friday to his central role in a scheme to bribe state senators to vote in favor of pro-gambling legislation.

  7. April 19, 2011

    Alleged Ala. Bingo Bribery Ring Rips Judge's Report

    Defendants accused of buying and selling favorable votes on pro-gambling legislation in Alabama on Monday ripped a magistrate judge's recommendation to deny their bids to dismiss several fraud charges, saying the judge misconstrued the relevant federal laws.

  8. March 03, 2011

    Judge Denies Severance In Ala. Corruption Case

    A federal judge on Wednesday denied motions for severance by six of 11 defendants indicted in connection with an alleged multimillion-dollar vote-buying scheme to swing the Alabama Legislature in favor of pro-gambling measures.

  9. November 23, 2010

    Feds Hit Back At Alleged Buyer Of Ala. Votes

    Federal prosecutors have fired back at an Alabama racetrack owner's attempt to escape criminal bribery charges, saying he ignored the common-sense meaning of relevant federal laws when he argued that bribing state legislators was not a crime because passing legislation is not a "commercial activity."